In September 2023, trend-setting Nashville rocker Jeff Johnson — best known as the bassist for Jason & The Scorchers — suffered a stroke that affected his mobility and speech. In January 2024, a bunch of his musical pals including former bandmate Warner Hodges put together a concert at Eastside Bowl dubbed Jeff Fest to benefit Johnson’s recovery. Earlier this year at the same venue, Hodges organized Jeff Fest 2, which featured performances by Hodges, Dan Baird & Homemade Sin, Royal Court of China, Valentine Saloon and The Raelyn Nelson Band, among others, and raised more than $20,000 for Johnson’s ongoing care and therapy.
